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House Leaders’ “Doc Fix” Talks Prompt Optimism … But Doubts Too

Modern HealthcareMarch 12, 2015

In Depth

Eric Zimmerman said he was “not optimistic” that latest congressional talks on a permanent fix to Medicare’s sustainable growth-rate (SGR) formula for paying doctors will materialize this month. Instead, Mr. Zimmerman continued, “I think it's more likely that we're looking at another short-term patch” in the SGR formula structure.